TY - JOUR AU - Davidson, Robin PY - 2016/11/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Use of Prescription Drugs and Investigations by Doctors in Primary Care Settings in Oman and the UK JF - Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal JA - Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J VL - 16 IS - 4 SE - Brief Communications DO - 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.04.014 UR - https://journals.squ.edu.om/index.php/squmj/article/view/2190 SP - 487-490 AB - <span><span>Objectives: </span></span><span>This audit aimed to investigate the use of prescription drugs and investigations by trainee doctors in primary care settings in Oman and the UK. </span><span><span>Methods:</span></span><span> This audit took place between February and April 2015. The medical records of consecutive patients seen by five family medicine trainee doctors at a primary care setting in Oman were retrospectively reviewed. These data were compared to those gathered from two trainees at a general practice clinic in the UK as well as an experienced general practitioner (GP) who had practiced in both countries. </span><span><span>Results:</span></span><span> The average number of items prescribed per patient was 1.19, 0.43 and 0.24 and the rate of investigations was 20%, 21% and 11% for Omani trainees, UK trainees and the GP, respectively. </span><span><span>Conclusion:</span></span><span> This audit suggests that family medicine trainees in Oman prescribe almost three times as many drugs as trainees in the UK. The findings also point towards an over-investigation of the relatively young Omani patient population.</span><br /><br /><br /> ER -